A new study identified a gene variation that could inform clinicians which patients are more susceptible to developing stomach cancer. Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences are hoping to catch stomach cancer before it develops in at-risk patients. In a paper published in Gastroenterology, researchers identified a genetic variation that could help identify when patients with Helicobacter pylori are more likely to develop stomach cancer.Continue reading→

Exact Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ: EXAS), a leader in advanced cancer diagnostics, showcased  new data supporting its cancer tests and treatment guidance tools  in nine poster presentations and five e-abstracts at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting,  held June 3-7 in Chicago, Illinois.Continue reading→

In a new study, Arizona State University researcher Joshua LaBaer and his colleagues explore components of the immune system known as autoantibodies. While they have been implicated as central players in a range of serious autoimmune diseases, the study observes that autoantibodies are also found in healthy individuals.Continue reading→

Humabiologics, an industry leader in providing human-derived biomaterials for regenerative medicine, and REGEMAT 3D, a company at the forefront of personalized biofabrication solutions, announce they have entered into a non-exclusive distribution agreement to respond to the growing demand and serve a broader life sciences customer base of industry partners and academic institutions in the European bioprinting and drug testing market.Continue reading→

Dr. Francisco Moreno will direct the program’s vision and operations as the primary liaison between the UArizona-Banner team and the National Institutes of Health.Continue reading→

Expanding offerings to include CNS gene therapy, diagnostics, and biomarker servicesContinue reading→

PHOENIX, Arizona, healthcare company Calviri, Inc., has completed full enrollment in the Vaccine Against Canine Cancer Study (VACCS), with 800 dogs, making it the largest interventional canine clinical trial in the history of veterinary medicine.Continue reading→

The study’s findings suggest a way to identify which patients can avoid unnecessary chemotherapy, with its potentially serious side effects and its expense. Researchers from TGen, a part of City of Hope, contribute to study supporting value of ctDNA in assessing treatment options.Continue reading→

Tech Launch Arizona has a new home.  The Refinery is the University of Arizona’s new innovation hub located at the University of Arizona Tech Park at The Bridges. Continue reading→